Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from Lihue Airport to Mineta San Jose International Airport, with about 3 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,465-mile flight takes about 5h 6m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,465 mi · 3,967 km
- Flight time
- 5h 6m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying LIH to SJC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 3 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321 | 20,505 | 5h 6m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LIH to SJC flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:48am and the last at 10:48am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 956Alaska Airlines | 10:48am | 6:55pm | 8 | 70% |
Is LIH to SJC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 150 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 2pm were the most punctual (91%), those around 4pm the least (47%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 150 | 72% | 16 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 30 | 70% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 29 | 86% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 33 | 91% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 21 | 62% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 34 | 47% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 18 | 2,528 | |
| September 2025 | 17 | 2,067 | |
| October 2025 | 17 | 2,192 | |
| November 2025 | 18 | 2,057 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 1,789 | |
| January 2026 | 3 | 478 | |
| March 2026 | 8 | 940 | |
| April 2026 | 17 | 2,316 | |
| May 2026 | 18 | 2,062 | |
| June 2026 | 14 | 2,018 | |
| July 2026 | 13 | 2,058 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.